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Thanks to our Customers and Yak Fans!

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:46:02 -0600

Just updating some records and checking the numbers. We realized we have sold well over 100 (147 actually) yaks in our short history. We decided to send out emails to check up on a bunch of them. Several of our customers have become much bigger yak ranchers or farmers than we ever will be. Many have have won ribbons at the National Western Stock Show and awards for their fiber arts mastery. …

Pack Yak - Trekking 4 [Flickr]

Grunniens Yak Ranch — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:45:07 PDT

Grunniens Yak Ranch posted a photo:

Grunniens Ranch Customer trekking the Colorado Mountains with Chance the Yak

Pack Yak - Trekking 1 [Flickr]

Grunniens Yak Ranch — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:44:57 PDT

Grunniens Yak Ranch posted a photo:

Grunniens Ranch Customer trekking the Colorado Mountains with Chance the Yak

Pack Yak - Trekking 3 [Flickr]

Grunniens Yak Ranch — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:44:50 PDT

Grunniens Yak Ranch posted a photo:

Grunniens Ranch Customer trekking the Colorado Mountains with Chance the Yak

Pack Yak - Trekking 2 [Flickr]

Grunniens Yak Ranch — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:44:43 PDT

Grunniens Yak Ranch posted a photo:

Grunniens Ranch Customer trekking the Colorado Mountains with Chance the Yak

Rocky Mountain Yak and Pack - Yakkin It Up

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:08:52 -0600

We had the opportunity to spend most of the day driving through the amazing mountains of Colorado on a beautiful spring day. We were delivering four more steers, Lewis, Clark, Everest, and McKinley, to Rocky Mountain Yak and Pack. They had purchased a pair of steers and a heifer from us about a year ago and were ready to add more to their pack line. …

Butterfly-Black-Blue [Flickr]

Grunniens Yak Ranch — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:10:59 PDT

Grunniens Yak Ranch posted a photo:

This amazing guy visited our ranch this spring. To see more of him follow this link:
www.theyakranch.com/Yak-Tails/spring-visitors.html

Spring Visitors

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:39:02 -0600

Anyone recognize this guy? Let us know if you do! Reminds me of the song by Lucinda - Blue

Thanks for the research team. Papilio-Troilus it is!

Tough Shed

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:20:19 -0600

The big bad wolf had recently blown over the yak's shed. Fortunately the yaks had enough hair on their chinny, chin, chins to survive. Our neighbor was kind enough to help right the shed. I was pretty sure the shed would not fair well in the re-roll. Maybe we should use the anchors to hold it down? …

New Yummy Lik

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:15:34 -0700

We have been looking for a better alternative to the regular, high-carb, rumen-wrecking, molasses tubs on the market. We think this a promising, high-quality, alternative to supplement our grass based operation. Stay tuned and thanks to Lisa Rasmussen with Agape Distributors.

Looks like the Yaks sayYES!

New Yak Strip Steaks - You've Been Chopped!

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:47:05 -0700

We were called by the producers of the Food Network show Chopped. They were interested in using yak meat as the mystery ingredient for one of their upcoming episodes. We had to work with our partners at High Prairie Yaks to get the cut they wanted but we didn't have individual steaks, we had primals. …

Good Morning Sunshine!

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:11:43 -0600

Frosty and Sparkly.

This Week in Yaks - "TWIY" or the Coming "Nippocalypse"

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:52:23 -0600

from echouterre

So, (I have ranted in the past about the use of "so" to start a sentence) it has been one of the busiest weeks, at least on the interwebs, for yaks in recent history. It appears that yaks are involved in every aspect of the modern life these days.

Yaks begin the week on the bleeding edge of high fashion through donating their nipples to aspiring designers like …

Yak Shaving Day or CSU/UCL Yak DNA Study

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:20:57 -0600

Several months ago we were contacted by Joe Neary from Colorado State University about collecting samples for a study of the altitude adaptations of yaks. He was interested in comparing the DNA markers with lowland cattle to determine genetic differences and disease resistance. The study was to be a collaborative effort between …

The Money is in Yaks!

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:20:49 -0600

We need some yaks," Sophia K. Leslie, 14 of Wilmington, told her 12-year-old sister, Charlotte. "The money is in yaks and yak milk".

Maybe!

Yaks are definitely awesome. Who knows if they are your pot of gold. The money comes from strong marketing and great customer support. Both are difficult for the small farmer/rancher. Then, if you can do all the promotional stuff, you have to deal with the legal issues. Where can you legally sell yak milk, butter, or tea for that matter. …

The Real Gen Y - "Who is Sean Gall" - Generation Yak!

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:57:13 -0600

Today we met our first yak rancher. Not one of us "Yak Ranchers" but a yak RANCHER. This kid decided to start a ranch, researched the optimal livestock, found and purchased the land, and now makes his living completely from raising yaks. He has effectively marketed his product, creating more demand than he can fulfill, and is living his dream. …

Yak Baby - Denali's 2011 Calf

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:53:46 -0600

Denali finally had her first calf. What a beautiful imperial trim baby! The sire is Skywalker. This is his first too. We are excited for the future of this pairing.